Psychological Therapies for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

John Taylor is Professor of Clinical Psychology, Northumbria University and Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Psychological Services Professional Lead (Forensic Directorate), Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust. He is Past President of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Bill Lindsay is Consultant Psychologist and Lead Clinician in Scotland for Castlebeck Care. He was previously Head of Psychology (LD) in NHS Tayside and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the State Hospital, Carstairs. He is Professor of Learning Disabilities and Forensic Psychology at the University of Abertay, Dundee, and Honorary Professor with the School of Psychology, Bangor University.Richard Hastings is Professor of Psychology at Bangor University and Research Director for the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme. He has published widely in the field of intellectual disability, and is currently an associate editor for five international journals and on the editorial board member for a further nine. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care at Lancaster University. His research interests centre on policy-relevant research concerning people with intellectual disabilities, particularly around evaluating innovations in health and social care and understanding inequalities in the physical and mental health of people with intellectual disabilities.

• About the Editors viiList of Contributors ixForeword xiiiPreface xvii1 Mental Health and Emotional Problems in People with Intellectual Disabilities 1John L. Taylor and Martin Knapp2 Social and Psychological Factors as Determinants of Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties 15Eric Emerson and Andrew J. Jahoda3 The Assessment of Mental Health Problems in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities 31Chris Hatton and John L. Taylor4 Preparing People with Intellectual Disabilities for Psychological Treatment 55Dave Dagnan, Andrew J. Jahoda and Amy Kilbane5 Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Intellectual Disabilities I: Assessment and Cognitive Deficit Considerations 69William R. Lindsay, Andrew J. Jahoda, Paul Willner and John L. Taylor6 Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Intellectual Disabilities II: Treatment Approaches and Modifications 85William R. Lindsay, Andrew J. Jahoda and Paul Willner7 Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders 101William R. Lindsay, Paul Willner and Peter Sturmey8 Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Mood Disorders 117Anna J. Esbensen and Sigan L. Hartley9 Anger Control Problems 133John L. Taylor and Raymond W. Novaco10 Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Psychosis 157Stephen C. Oathamshaw, Alastair L. Barrowcliff and Gillian Haddock11 Cognitive–Behavioral Treatment for Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in Men with Intellectual Disabilities 173William R. Lindsay12 Developing Psychotherapeutic Interventions for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders 193Dougal Julian Hare13 Supporting Care Staff Using Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches 207Stephen J. Noone14 Behavioral Approaches to Working with Mental Health Problems 223Robert S.P. Jones and Alan Dowey15 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and People with Intellectual Disabilities 237Nigel Beail and Tom Jackson16 Mindfulness-Based Approaches 253Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Alan S.W. Winton, Angela D.A. Singh, Ashvind N.A. Singh and Judy Singh17 Psychological Therapies for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Future Directions for Research and Practice 267Richard P. Hastings, Chris Hatton, William R. Lindsay and John L. TaylorIndex 277

"The practical, evidence-based focus of this book is its clear strength. It would be a great addition to any trainee therapist’s collection if they want to focus on working with adults with intellectual disabilities." (International Journal of Positive Behavioural support, Sring 2016)